Manufacturer of custom-tailored milk replacers for calves, piglets and lambs – also available as private label
Franz Egenberger GmbH Milchwerk
Thierhaupten (Plant 1 and Plant 2)New on Amplifa
About Egenberger
Franz Egenberger GmbH Milchwerk produces milk replacers for calves, piglets and lambs as well as milk powder in Thierhaupten (Bavaria). Originating from a dairy with milk drying founded in 1899, the company switched to milk powder production in 1963 and began manufacturing milk replacers in 1970. Today, two independent plants with modern mixing units, silo systems and bagging stations blend up to 20,000 t of mixtures per year – up to 100 t per day. In addition to its own products such as Combi 50, Galacto Start and NatureLAC O50, Egenberger operates as a contract mixer/private-label producer according to customer formulas. Raw materials come predominantly from Germany and the EU, GMO-free, palm-oil-free on request. Filling takes place in bulk into silo vehicles (24,000 kg), in 500/1,000 kg big bags or 25 kg sacks; an own vehicle fleet and over 7,000 m² of storage complement the value chain. A laboratory modernized in 2016 tests raw materials and finished products.
- Site
- Thierhaupten
- Processes
- Production of milk replacers (mixing of raw materials and finished products), Production of milk powder (since 1963), Private-label production / contract mixing according to customer specifications, Filling/packaging: 24,000 kg in bulk in silo vehicles, 500 kg and 1,000 kg big bags, 25 kg sacks, Quality testing of own raw materials and finished products in the in-house laboratory, Storage (over 7,000 m² of storage, various silo systems)
- Materials
- Skimmed milk powder, Whey powder (dairy by-products), Plant-based fats (of European origin, palm-oil-free possible), Lactic acid bacteria / probiotic cultures, Oregano (NatureLAC O50), Immunoglobulins (Galacto Start), Plant-based fats of European origin, Lactic acid bacteria (probiotic cultures)
- Certificates
- A-Feed, QS label, VLOG, AMA quality seal compliant
- Founded
- 1899
- Employees
- ca. 50
- Industries
- Agriculture / Livestock farming, Calf rearing, Pig production (piglet rearing), Sheep farming (lamb rearing), Feed trade / Private label
- 01
Raw material intake and testing in the in-house laboratory
- 02
Mixing in modern mixing systems according to own or customer formulas
- 03
Quality control (residues, nutrient content, traceability)
- 04
Filling (silo vehicle, big bag, sack)
- 05
Storage (over 7,000 m², silo systems)
- 06
Delivery via own vehicle fleet
Raw Materials and Mixing Technology
Skimmed milk powder
Main raw material of the milk replacers, e.g. 50 % in the best-selling product Combi 50.
Whey powder (dairy by-products)
Complementary dairy by-products in various formulas.
Plant-based fats of European origin
Palm-oil-free formulas with fats of European origin on request.
Lactic acid bacteria (probiotic cultures)
Contained in the milk replacers to stabilize the gut flora.
Oregano (NatureLAC O50)
Plant-based ingredient of the Health Line to support health and weight gains.
Immunoglobulins (Galacto Start)
Enrichment to stabilize the immune system of young animals.
Locations
Thierhaupten
DECompany headquarters with two independent production plants (mixing, packing, laboratory, storage, logistics)
- Materials
- Skimmed milk powder, dairy by-products, plant-based fats, probiotic cultures
- Modern mixing units for raw materials and finished products
- 2 production lines incl. packing technology
- Silo systems
- Bagging stations
- In-house laboratory (modernized in 2016)
- Photovoltaic modules on the roof surfaces of both plants
- Own vehicle fleet with silo vehicles
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of milk replacers (mixing of raw materials and finished products)Engineering | – | – | 100 t per day | – | Skimmed milk powder, Dairy by-products, Plant-based fats |
| Production of milk powder (since 1963)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| Private-label production / contract mixing according to customer specificationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling/packaging: 24,000 kg in bulk in silo vehicles, 500 kg and 1,000 kg big bags, 25 kg sacksAssembly | – | – | 25 kg – 24,000 kg | – | – |
| Quality testing of own raw materials and finished products in the in-house laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Storage (over 7,000 m² of storage, various silo systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing units/mixing systems (modern mixing technology for raw materials and finished products) | – | 2 plants | – | – | Thierhaupten (Plant 1 and Plant 2) |
| Production lines incl. packing technology | – | 2 | Capacity up to 100 t per day / up to 20,000 t of mixtures per year | – | Thierhaupten |
| Silo systems | – | – | – | – | Thierhaupten |
| Bagging stations | – | – | – | – | Thierhaupten |
| Laboratory (analytics, modernized in 2016) | – | 1 | – | 2016 | Thierhaupten |
| Photovoltaic modules on the roof surfaces of both plants | – | – | – | – | Thierhaupten |
| Vehicle fleet / silo vehicles | – | – | – | – | Thierhaupten |
Quality
The in-house laboratory, modernized in 2016, tests every ingredient for residues as well as composition and nutrient content; four employees ensure complete traceability. In addition, checks are carried out in external accredited laboratories.
| Evidence | Thierhaupten |
|---|---|
| A-Feed | |
| QS label | |
| VLOG | |
| AMA quality seal compliant |
History
- 1899
Purchase of a farm in Thierhaupten by the Egenberger family; foundation stone for what later became the most important dairy in the region
- 1963
Franz Egenberger restructures the company; start of milk powder production
- 1970
First production of milk replacers
- 1985
Conversion of milk powder production to a modern mixing system for milk replacers
- 2011
Opening of a second production site in Thierhaupten (largest investment in the company's history)
- 2016
Complete modernization of the in-house laboratory
- 2023
Change of leadership and generations: Tino Wiesner becomes Managing Director